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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,089.40, 222,306.10 and 88,495.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,089.40, 222,306.10 and 88,495.35 is: 122,125.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,089.40 : 222,306.10 = 88,495.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,089.40/222,306.10 = 88,495.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,089.40x = 222,306.10 × 88,495.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,089.40x = 19,673,055,905.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,673,055,905.40/161,089.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,125.08

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